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SIGNATURE WORK
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2022

Assessing The Mental Health Consequences of Political Violence and Exploring the Risk and Protective Factors of Worse Mental Health Outcomes in Konso in Southern Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Study

Name

Metasebiya Ayele (Mia) Mamo

Major

Global Health, Biology

Class

2022

About

Metasebiya Ayele Mamo (Mia) is a DKU senior and global health trainee from Ethiopia, who is passionate about global health and community service.

Signature Work Project Overview

This Signature Work project examines the psychological impact of ethnic violence, the broader determinants of mental health in post-conflict settings, and the factors that are associated with adverse mental health outcomes. It explores the adaptive coping mechanisms, exposure to pre- and post-displacement stressors, and their association with the mental health outcomes of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Southern Ethiopia. The results of this study suggest that mental health and psychosocial interventions should focus on alleviating certain stressors and strengthening communal networks. Our findings also indicate that community-based approaches may provide a promising target for interventions aimed at providing mental health and psychosocial support to IDPs in Southern Ethiopia.

Signature Work Presentation Video